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We convince ourselves that life will be better afterwe get married, have a baby, then another. Then we arefrustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that, we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We willcertainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice vacation, when we retire.The truth is, there's no better time to be happy thanright now. If not now, when?

Your life will always be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway. One of my favorite quotes comes from Dr. Marc Barsouna. He said, "For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But therewas always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, or a debt to be paid. Then lifewould begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life".

This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have and treasure it more becauseyou shared it with someone special, special enough acupunctureinfertilitycenter.comto spend your time...and remember that time waits for no one.

So, stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school, until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire,until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday morning, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until fall, until winter, until you are off welfare, until the first or fifteenth, until your song comes on, until you've had a drink, until you've sobered up, until you die, until you are born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy.

Happiness is a journey, not a destination.Thought for the day:Work like you don't need money, Love like you've never been hurt, And dance like no one's watching.

~~ Professional Information ~~

On September 30, 2003, ICN Worldwide Dosimetry Service was purchased by American Capital Strategies, LTD. A new company, Global Dosimetry Solutions, Inc. was formed, integrated into a Division of Mirion Technologies, Mirion Technologies, Inc., December 2005. Prior to being appointed President of the Dosimetry Services Division, May 2007, I held the position of Senior Vice President, Technical Operations. I retired as Division President March 1, 2014 and now consult to the nuclear industry.

I had been employed by Florida Power and Light Company, Nuclear Division, located in Juno Beach, FL., from September 8, 1975 until September 15, 1996, Supervisor Health Physics, Corporate Health Physics Department. You can find some information on all U.S. nuclear facilities by clicking here Nuclear Energy Institute.

My specific accountabilities included the external monitoring program, TLD dosimetry processing lab, the health physics information systems programs (corporate and site), ALARA program (radiation dose reduction program), emergency planning support (Health Physics Manager, providing technical information and briefings to governmental and the media regarding off-site dose projections and associated radiation risks) and radiation protection support to FPL management on regulatory issues, program development and radiation protection assessments, and responsible for tracking the health physics budget, providing O&M cost justification to the State's Public Service Commission on public safety issues.

Between 1987 and Dec. 1989, I was the Nuclear Division Lead Quality Facilitator, participating in the development of documentation which led to the awarding of the Deming prize to Florida Power & Light Company in November 1989. Developed the nuclear Quality Management System and associated processes. Coordinated the department's Policy Deployment, Quality In Daily Work, and Team activities. Represented the Nuclear Division on a study mission to Japan to observe quality management processes.

I worked for the State of Florida, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Florida Division of Health, located in Miami, Florida, from Sept. 1971 to Sept. 1975, as Supervisor Radiological Health. I was responsible for the management of the state's inspection program for Radioactive Materials Licenses, Ionizing Radiation Machines, Non-ionizing Radiation Machines, facilities shielding programs, emergency response activities and environmental monitoring (Dade County, Florida).

I have been a member of the Health Physics Society since 1973 and was on the Board of Directors (July 2014 through July 2017). In December 2017 I was elected as Secretary-Elect. I was previously the Chair, Standards Committee (July 2003 through July 2011); Currently a voting member ANSI N13, N42 and N43 Committees; previously on the Symposia Committee (July 2000 through July 2003); currently a member ANSI N13.32 Working Group; ANSI N13.11 Working Group; ANSI N13.52 Working Group; previously Chair, Electronic Media Committee (November 2002 - July 2003) and ANSI Accreditation Ad Hoc Committee (July 2003 - July 2004).

I am a Deputy Advisor, ISO/TC85/SC2, US Nuclear Technical Advisory Group (NTAG), and member on WG 17 (Radioactivity Measurements) and WG 19 (Dosimeters for external personal dosimetry).

I was a member on the Nuclear Energy Institute Radiation Protection and Recordkeeping Task Force and the Advisory Task Force on Transition to PADS (Personnel Access Database System).

I am a past president and executive board member Southern California Chapter, Health Physics Society.

I was elected to the Executive Committee, Council on Ionizing Radiation and Measurements CIRMS October 2004.

I am a consultant with the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a Technical Expert, NVLAP Assessor, Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry. Ionizing radiation is defined as radiation sufficiently energetic to dislodge electrons from an atom. Ionizing radiation includes x and gamma radiation, electrons (beta radiation), alpha particles (helium nuclei), and heavier charge atomic nuclei. Neutrons ionize indirectly by colliding with atomic nuclei.

There's an ocean between us.You know where to find me.You reach out and touch me.I feel you in my own heart.More than a lifetime.Still goes on forever.But it helps to rememberyou're only an ocean away.

Was there a momentwhen I felt no pain.I want to feel it in my life again.Let it be over now.Oh Oh over now.Cause I rememberall the days and nightswe used to walk the streetsof neon lightsOh I want you here with me.Oh be here with me.

There's an ocean between us.You know where to find me.You reach out and touch me.I feel you in my own heart.More than a lifetimestill, goes on forever.But I'll always rememberyou're only an ocean away.

~~ Personal Information~~

My wife and I lived in Foothill Ranch, CA. with our companion, a long haired Peruvian Guinea Pig, named Grayson, a gift given to me on Christmas Eve, 1997 by my wife, during one of her visits to California, prior to her moving here from our home in Florida in December 2000. He was so named since he looks a lot like me, with respect to the beard anyway. The idea was that he would provide companionship, reduce loneliness, reduce stress and be a calming factor. It didn't work! He's very human like, in that unless he needs something, he ignores me, and is quite indifferent. If I am eating something he'll crawl up on my lap to see if there is anything that he wants. Other than that, I might as well be dead, for all he cares. The ultimate irony .. I have to spend an exorbinant amount of time prepping his room and food supply, when I leave on one of my many trips! So much for companionship! The poor chap was sent to FL for safekeeping, September 1999 where he could can play with my son's 2 other Guinea Pigs. Grayson was once again "smuggled" into CA during the December 2000 plane ride!

Sad to note that Grayson "passed on" August 1, 2003. Grayson will be missed. We have now adopted a new "piggie" May 2004, another Peruvian Silkie, but reddish brown. She remains without a name, and we simply call her "liitle girl"! Due to significant traveling, we gave the "little girl" to a family who could take care of her.

Foothill Ranch is as the name implies, up in the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. It borders Mission Viejo, and is within 30 minutes from Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Irvine, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente. I'm only an hour or so from San Diego or Los Angeles. The area we lived in backs up to the Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, where I enjoy hiking whenever I can.
We now live in Lake Mission Viejo, CA and Mission Viejo Painted Trails.

Our older son is an attorney, graduate of the University of North Carolina Law School. Our younger son graduated from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, with a degree in communications and a degree in political science, and is a Assistant Media Manager with PETA.

Since I rarely sleep much, it wouldn't be all that unusual to find me on-line at odd hours in the early morning hours, responding to E-Mails. Our free time is spent either boating, driving down to Dana Point Marina or Laguna Beach, and walking along the coast and cliffs that overlook the Pacific, hiking, driving to the desert or taking 4X4 drives up into the mountains, especially up to Santiago Peak (5,760'), which I have pictures in the Whiting Picture Page, located below. I also enjoy distributing nuclear related news to more than 5,000 members currently, and responding to postings. Radsafe has been a tremendous vehicle to impart news and knowledge transfer to the nuclear community, and I have met a significant number of individuals, due to this communication forum.

You will note many picture pages below, that chronicle various times within my life over the past 10 years. Buying a digital camera has facilitated timely display of the places I travel to, or, reflect my days of hiking, boating, etc.

This Website is a means to express one's self, but as in life, in the bigger scope of things, it is as meaningless and offers only a fleeting look into one's world. The computer emulates life, in that it allows one to create on a whim, as well as to terminate on a whim.

This is a letter of appreciation forwarded to several esteemed Japanese and Taiwanese colleagues on March 6, 2000 after the Tokaimura nuclear accident: